We FINALLY stopped into this incredible little market and tapas place. Fatima quickly greeted us…read moreand shared all of her Spanish treasures-fresh made paella, gazpacho and almond cake (GF). Soooo delicious. This is a market and to go place-perfect for beach picnics, friends' dinner or just romantic night at home. We always thought it was just catering but oh no! It's got great,authentic Spanish treats and tapas-Iberia, manchego, wines, sardines along with all of the freshly made options. You MUST stop in.

Fatima is amazing cook and she was very professional and personable. We high recommend her. Thank…read moreyou!

This was an experience of a lift time..I have attended may similar programs but noting as…read morepractical, inspirational and fun as this culinary experience Thank you for sharing your home and your passion for food. The personalized approach was fantastic . Everyone should go. Even if you say I know how to cook...You learn something new and appreciate the love of food.

Private cooking class with the famous Giuliano Hazan. His Mother, Marcella, is world renowned and…read moreknown as The Italian Godmother of Cooking. We've been waiting years to get in and Giuliano did not disappoint. Fabulous! Fun! Phenomenal Food.... and we cooked it! Risotto with Zucchini and Shrimp, Baked Salmon and the piece de resistance Cantaloupe Gelato!

A week ago, my husband and I enjoyed an extraordinary evening at Mazzone Olive Oil, accompanied by…read more16 other couples from our neighborhood. The private event began with sparkling Prosecco and quickly evolved into a delightful culinary experience. We crafted a decadent tiramisu infused with limoncello and learned the art of handmade pasta from scratch. While the kitchen staff prepared our meal, we savored an array of exquisite appetizers and indulged in generous wine pairings. The evening was enhanced by the owner's live guitar performance of traditional Italian melodies, creating an authentic atmosphere. We gained fascinating insights into their olive oil production and learned about their unique olive and grape harvesting tours. This charming Sarasota establishment truly captures the essence of Italian culture and hospitality. The staff, particularly store manager Amy, were exceptional hosts. We were so impressed that we're already planning to attend another class and are inspired to book a future trip to Italy through their organization. Mazzone Olive Oil has undoubtedly become our new favorite local culinary destination.

Dude. This place makes me exhale. After walking in, between the smalls and ambience, I want to move…read morein. The staff? Oh man. So sweet and helpful. I wanted everything not did I want to never leave. Hehe. Hopefully my bookclub will agree to have a meeting here one day. 19.10.2025

Chef Rae prepared an Asian cuisine cooking class for six people in my home recently. When she…read morewalked in the door she sparkled with enthusiasm carrying everything that was needed (which is a lot) for a well prepared gourmet meal. We could be involved as much as we wanted or simply sit back, watch and be served. She also gave me great pointers on improving my Asian cooking too. Here's a sample of the menu; Starter - roasted farmers market Florida winter vegetables with nori vinaigrette & izakaya style chicken thigh skewers (momo) Main - broiled salmon with japanese sake marinade, served in a dashi broth with leeks, carrots and spinach Side - Vietnamese rice noodle vegetable salad with Nuoc Chom vinaigrette and herbs Lucky for me there were some leftovers but not much ! She is delight to around and her energy is irresistable. Communication and coordination prior to the event was excellent and put us at ease. I understand you can also see her work and buy prepared meals at the Artisan Cheese Shop on Central. If you ever are in need of a great dinner party or gourmet event Chef Rae is the best.

From the owner: Farm to Table Wine pairing dinners…read moreCooking Classes Baby Showers Cocktail Parties

We had the absolute pleasure of having Chef Bruno Wu cook for us in our home, and it was quite…read morepossibly the best meal I have ever had! Every dish was incredible--from the fried deviled eggs, potstickers, and fried shrimp with goat cheese to the perfectly cooked miso sea bass, wasabi mashed potatoes, and green beans. And to top it all off, a decadent dark chocolate cake with homemade vanilla bean ice cream! Chef Bruno not only prepared everything to perfection, but he also took the time to explain each dish, some of which were his own family recipes. The timing of the meal was flawless, and he left the kitchen even cleaner than when he arrived. If you're looking for a unique and unforgettable dining experience, I highly recommend Chef Bruno Wu!

Bruno was extremely responsive and accomodating, catered the meal to what we were looking for -…read morefabulous meal for a very special occasion. Everything was delicious! We look forward to having Chef Bruno Wu do an event for us in the future.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to volunteer at The Kitchen House & my experience was such a…read moredelight. At first I felt excited and nervous, just because it's a new experience for me.However, Nicole, Blake, Megan & even Ms. Ivann made me feel so welcome! I joined in on a culinary class based on sauces, stocks and soups and the guests did an amazing job. The concept of the volunteer is to guide the guests & just be a kind person in their culinary journey This venue is breathtaking, the kitchen is awesome and the knowledge you gain is so worth the experience. I will definitely be back to volunteer again! The guests made: mac and cheese, green bean casserole, kale soup & an awesome salad with the veggies sourced from their own garden Please take a class! I know i definitely want to!

The Kitchen House is a not-for-profit garden and cooking school that focuses on teaching healthy…read moreplant-forward recipes to adults and children. Ever since Publix Aprons Cooking School closed, I've been looking for a cooking school that has fun adult classes. The Kitchen House has just started a monthly "book club" called Plot to Plate where they feature a book that relates to or includes recipes. This month was Lessons in Chemistry so my friends and I decided to attend. We bought our tickets in advance as classes can sell out. The classes are different prices depending on what the class is. The house is in a residential neighborhood in College Park and does not have a dedicated parking lot so I would suggest getting there early as you have to find a spot along the street. When we arrived, we were greeted and given a welcome drink, in this case Cardamom Decaf Coffee because it was cold out. One of the instructors said that normally we would walk the garden at the beginning of class and also eat outdoors but since it was cold, we were going to skip the garden and eat inside. Once everyone arrived (cooking classes can have up to 20 people), we met in the lobby to start talking about different themes of the book. Then it was time to wash up and go to the kitchen. All the ingredients were set out for us and we picked the Veggie Pot Pie table with other attendees. The instructor gave us some knife skills lessons and then we all started cooking, using the recipes at our station. Each station makes one recipe so you don't get to make everything. And, the instructors and volunteers don't show you how to make everything first (like Publix Aprons used to do). But, if you just dig in and start going, it is a lot of fun. We had some questions along the way, like is there a spatula we can use? Or, is this the flour or the cornstarch? The volunteers were great and answered everything in a friendly way. As it said you could do in the welcome email we received before the class, some folks brought their own wine and the Kitchen House provided glasses and would pour for you. I think if we go back, we would definitely bring our own wine. My friends and I made the drop biscuits for the Veggie Pot Pie, which were surprisingly easy to make. We were finished early so we also make the Brownies for dessert that used olive oil and maple syrup instead of butter and sugar. When everyone was done cooking, we gathered in the lobby again while the volunteers cleaned and set up the table for dinner. Then, it was time to eat! Dinner was served buffet style and the Kitchen House split our food for people who had different dietary restrictions. For example, some of the recipes used non-dairy alternatives as some people in the class were lactose intolerant and one person had a mushroom allergy so they got a small spinach gallette instead of the mushroom Gallette for everyone else. As we sat down to eat, we discussed the book more in depth. Everything tasted great and we had a wonderful time. We received all the recipes in an email after the class so we could make the foods at home. I will definitely be looking at other adult classes here.

Chow Bella catered the rehearsal dinner for our daughter's wedding and it was a perfect and joyous…read moreevening. I loved the professional and very friendly staff and the food was just so delicous. We had the Lemon Bucatini and Spicy Sausage Gnocci with the salad and the amazing bread and dipping sauce. The staff was quick and efficient and did an amazing job cleaning up everything. Such a great experience! Thank you, Monica!

I had a small gathering at my house, and so glad I chose Monica and her team to prepare appetizers…read morefor the party, as they made one less thing worry free for me. They came early to set up, and all the food really held up well throughout the night. My guests and I loved the menu she curated, every last bite got eaten and praised, it was so delicious. I would definitley hire Chow Bella again for another event. Everything was perfect from start to finish!

TNT catered our Fourth of July baby gender reveal cookout for 30 people. DELICIOUS food!! The…read morepulled pork and Tony's famous beans were so yummy! We had the pork, chicken, all beef hot dogs, macaroni & cheese, garlic toast, watermelon salad, spinach artichoke dip and a veggie & dip tray. There was plenty of food and everyone loved it! Tammy & Tony are so sweet-they even cut the watermelon into star shapes to go with our theme! Very professional, very accommodating, very gracious people who make absolutely delicious food at a very reasonable price. Tammy & Tony were very helpful with all planning and worked very hard to ensure everything went very smoothly and it did! I highly recommend TNT catering and will hire them again for our next event!

From the owner: Gourmet BBQ, Weddings, Events, International Cuisines, Personal Chef, and Private Cooking Classes.read more

Shattered Glass Sarasota is using deceptive trade practices as defined by the FTC…read more When we were looking for fun things to do around Punta Gorda we ran across a class called Siesta Key Epoxy Resin Workshop. Searched on the class name and came across 3 websites where you could sign up for the class. Somewheregood, Viator and Tripadvisor. The actual business' website never came up. We did not know the name of the business until we came to the class. One of the boards they advertised you could create in their epoxy resin workshop was a lazy susan, not just a small charcuterie board. That is exactly what we were wanting to do. None of the sites mentioned At All that some choices would cost more. As they call it, an upgrade. See the screen shots so you know what info we were given (and Not given) before we signed up for the class. On the way to the class we were caught in a very large traffic jam due to a grass fire in the median of I-75. We were 15 minutes late. The rest of the class had picked their board and started. We told our instructor we both wanted to do a lazy susan. The shop owner never told us what was included and not included in the $99 class. When confronted she said she did, but she did not. She is likely remembering saying that to the rest of the class earlier. The class instructor did not mention the lazy susan blanks were an upgrade when she pulled them off the shelf and gave them to us. We never heard that word until we finished. We reluctantly paid the extra $120 plus tax and let them know we were very unhappy as None of the sites we looked at prior to sign up mentioned anything about an upgrade. The next day when we picked up our boards, we told the shop owner we needed to talk. We told her there was no mention of upgrades and we had screenshots of all three sites where it mentioned what was included. I showed her some while we talked. See screenshots attached. Even more damming, the owner said they do not even carry lazy susans of the size that would be included in the class. The owner asked us what can she do to make this right. We told her 2 things; 1. make it clear on all sites, where people can sign up to her classes, what is included and what is an upgrade. 2. refund the $120 we had to pay extra. She Immediately began talking over me when I started to say the word refund. The talking over me continued each time I tried to say anything. My frustration was evident as she continued even when I yelled "let me finish". She asked again what can she do to make this right. I indicated I had told her. Well of course I couldn't even get that sentence out before she started talking over me again. She said all she would offer is a full refund of our class and the upgrade cost but they would KEEP the lazy susans we had created! We were asking for a $120 plus tax refund and she was offering to refund us $318 plus tax and they would keep the lazy susans. Their offer was to hold our boards hostage to make us go away. They knew it was very likely we would never accept that and we would go away with the boards and no upgrade refund. OR we would accept their only offer and they would sell the lazy susans for more than they refunded to us. I strongly suspect this is not the first time this business has used this "I'm keeping what you just made" tactic when someone complained. With the deceptive business practices and unprofessional behavior of the owner, I do not recommend you take their classes. We will be reporting this business to the FTC, BBB and State Attorney General's Office

Our visit to Shattered Glass/Resin Board Class was an awesome and fun experience all the way…read morearound. From easy booking to a very enjoyable store visit/class to the great personalities of the staff- every part of our experience was a joy. Fun time as a couples experience, family adventure or just a cool way to spend your time and express your artistic side. They offer a full array of art studio pieces, supplies and DIY-at-Home kits. Totally pleased with our birthday celebration!